Waste Management Proposal

Team Edward

“To improve waste management processes

and recycling behavior””

323 pounds of paper waste in the EMU each day

Portland to Chicago – 11.7 million feet – 1 year

Paper Towels

Different types of bins

Recycling One Ton of Paper…

Next Steps

Increase Recycling

Decrease Paper Waste

Uniform Recycling Bins

Directly impacts the behavior and diversion rate

Eliminates Paper Increases Hygiene More convenient Reduces Long-Term

Costs

Benefits

Dyson Advantage

Upfront Costs

$95,000 $70,000

Total Cost$165,000

Pledge to make a change

University of Oregon must be the drivers of sustainability